In this episode, we talk about what mental health is normalize the conversation surrounding it. We also expand on some common mental health concerns or diagnoses and list some signs and symptoms to look out for and be aware of.

Research was gathered from the following:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). About mental health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/about/index.html 

Mental Health Foundation. (2025). About mental health. Mental Health Foundation. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/about-mental-health 

Common mental health issues in college student athletes. Kindbridge Behavioral Health. (2024, August 7). https://kindbridge.com/mental-health/common-mental-health-issues-in-college-student-athletes/ 

Athlete mental health: Everything you need to know | mclean hospital. (2025). https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/athlete-mh 

NCAA.org. (2023, May 8). College sports not immune to mental health challenges. https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/5/4/media-center-college-sports-not-immune-to-mental-health-challenges.aspx